Warning over workplace injuries

Around one third of all serious workplace injuries are caused by manual handling, it emerged today.

Warning over workplace injuries
Thu, 01 Nov, 2007 - 07:20

Around one third of all serious workplace injuries are caused by manual handling, it emerged today.

The Health and Safety Authority said more than 2,650 injuries reported last year were caused lifting or moving loads.

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